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Cornelius Fichtner help you with your PMP Exam Prep (https://www.project-management-prepcast.com) as well as earn free PDUs (www.pm-podcast.com/pdu). Passing the PMP Exam is tough, but keeping your PMP Certification alive is just as challenging. Preparing for the exam requires an in-depth study of the PMBOK Guide and dedicated study discipline. And once you are PMP certified, then you are required to earn 60 Professional Development Units (PDUs) every 3 years to keep your certification alive. Let me help you make this journey easier with tips and tricks on how to prepare for and pass the exam as well as efficiently earning your PDUs once you are certified.

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New Video on YouTube:PMP Exam Simulator - Feature Overview

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Practice on 1,800 highly realistic PMP Exam sample questions based on the current PMBOK Guide.

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Free PMP Exam Sample Question

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The following PMP® exam sample question is taken from The Free PMP Exam Simulator at http://free.pm-exam-simulator.com - The answer is at the very bottom:



Which of the following is an example of a 360 degree feedback?

A) Feedback to a team member from his superior
B) Feedback to a team member from his peers
C) Feedback to a team member from all sources
D) Feedback to a team member from his subordinates


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The Correct Answer is C.

Posted on: July 23, 2011 11:46 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Now on YouTube: PMP Exam Simulator - The Exam Report

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Ready to take the PMP Exam?

Assess how you will do at the actual PMP Exam by practicing with The PM Exam Simulator through this link: http://bit.ly/l3hsR9

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PMP Exam Tip: Interpersonal Skills a PMP Needs: 1. Leadership

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In the coming weeks, we will be reviewing the 8 interpersonal skills that the PMBOK Guide calls out specifically, which a project manager needs to possess. We begin with leadership.
 
Leadership is one of the important skills that a good project manager must possess.  The reason for this is that in many cases, the project manager doesn’t have any authority over the team members for a project. This means he or she must manage the project through leadership.
 
Although it can be more difficult to manage through leadership rather than authority, it is usually more effective because it is built on trust and respect.

A leader is especially important at the beginning of a project to define the vision of the project and communicate this vision to the team. This helps all of the team members to get on board with the goals of the project. Good leadership skills will also keep the members inspired and motivated to do their best work.
 

Unfortunately, leadership is difficult to teach from books (or tips like this one). You can learn the basics from the written word, but then you need to show that you “have it” by applying it on the job. For the PMP exam it is important that you recognize situations that require leadership and that you are able to select the appropriate action.

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Free PMP Exam Sample Question

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The following PMP® exam sample question is taken from The Free PMP Exam Simulator at http://free.pm-exam-simulator.com - The answer is at the very bottom:



A project manager wants to display and communicate the results of PERT and Critical Path analysis in a simple chart that can be readily understood by those who are not involved in the detail of the project. Which of the following charts should she use?

A) Milestone chart
B) Flow chart
C) Gantt chart
D) Control chart


All our questions are updated to the latest PMBOK® Guide standard. Stop by at http://free.pm-exam-simulator.com and try The PMP Exam Simulator free for 3 days. We also offer 110 free questions at http://www.free-pm-exam-questions.com. We are a PMI Registered Education Provider.


The Correct Answer is C.

Posted on: July 16, 2011 05:09 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)
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